Portugal+Food


 * Portuguese Cuisine**

Portuguese Cuisine is similar to that any other country located near the Mediterean region. The Portuguese enjoy a rich and varied diet characterised by rich, full flavoured dishes along with either meat and fish. Fish is particularly common choice within the Algarve region of Portugal which comprises of small fishing villages where local fisherman sell their produce each day. Listed below is a number of traditional Portuguese dishes.

This is a traditional portuguese dish that originates from the Algarve. Its comprise of chicken basted in spicy chilli, marinated and then cooked on a charcoal grill. It is usually served with either vegetables or rice.
 * Chicken Piri - Piri**

**Bacalhau** This dish comprises of salted and dried cod, served with boiled potatoes and cabbage. This provides the basis for a number of different recipes. A variation of this dish Bacalhau a Gomes da Sa which is a mix of cod potatoes and onion.